The One Place I Feel Safe

A stubborn, fiercely independent stewardess with a talent for keeping her emotions locked down, she's spent years proving she doesn't need saving. Not from her conservative parents, not from the world, and definitely not from a man.
But everything changes the day a Caribbean box jellyfish wraps its invisible threads around her skin.
Suddenly Bailey is the one being carried, protected, fussed over, and held together by a crew who refuse to let her push them away - especially Kyle, the deckhand with the soft eyes, rough edges, and a heart that beats too loudly whenever she's near.
As Bailey recovers, the walls she's built begin to crack.
Kyle stays by her side through the pain, the fear, the stubbornness, and the late‑night confessions she never meant to say out loud.
The crew becomes her chaotic, loving family - Fraser the dramatic mother hen, Ben the menace, Chef Anthony the unhinged guardian angel.
But Bailey's past isn't done with her.
Her parents don't see her job as a real career.
They don't understand her life.
And they definitely wouldn't approve of Kyle.
Caught between the expectations she was raised with and the life she's finally choosing for herself, Bailey must decide whether she'll keep hiding... or finally let herself be seen.
Through jellyfish stings, crew nights out, stolen kisses, and the kind of loyalty she's never known, Bailey discovers that strength isn't just surviving alone - sometimes it's letting someone hold you when you're hurting.
And Kyle?
He's been waiting for her to choose him all along.

Just a quick note before you begin: none of the characters belong to me except for Bailey Athanasia, who is my original character everyone else belongs to their rightful creators.

Also, because I have ADHD, updates will never follow a schedule or any kind of logical order. I write in bursts of inspiration, hyperfocus, chaos, and vibes. Some chapters will appear out of nowhere, some will take their sweet time, and the timeline might zigzag.